back-to-work pinafore

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This is one of New Look’s ‘fast and easy’ patterns (6826) and it definitely lives up to its name.

I learnt how to do invisible zips properly (although you can see it needs much more practise) thanks to grosgrain’s brilliant tutorial on her blog :-) Before this project I was trying to fold the fabric back and sew the zip onto that. Don’t know what I was thinking! And by the way, the only zip I had was yellow and I couldn’t wait til the next day to go out and get a grey one!

The fit is not great; the bodice fits nicely and it’s the right width around my hips but there’s a lot of spare fabric round my waist which is annoying. Being a pear shape this is something I’ll have to learn to remedy but have no idea how. If anyone can make any suggestions I’d be grateful. Perhaps is a more drapey fabric it wouldn’t notice as much.

I will wear it with pride though :-) I am going to buy some purple biker boots to wear with it :-D

That fabric is so gorgeous and you’ve placed the flower detail in a very appealing way. Body shape can be a darn problem Honey – I wish my waist was existent or in a place where it was meant to be – and don’t get me started on my “rump”!!

I think I have this pattern, it is very easy to sew. Shame about the fit though :( Maybe you could take out the pleat at the front and make it more fitted around your waist.
I need a trip to IKEA now to buy some of this fabric :) I have seen other people use it before too and always like it.

Abbyzeeble,
I am a pear shape as well. The cut/style of the dress is the problem. The pleats at the bust seem are what allow for the extra space between your hips and waist. It breaks my heart because I love this style of dress but I don’t buy them for the same reason. Fabric that is loose doesn’t help much because it hangs oddly in the front and makes you look like you have a gut. However, pear shapes (like Eva Mendez) can rock a fitted dress or skirt like no one else. Curvy bums can be a blessing =)

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